Re:License us to death (Score 1)

Interesting point, maybe it is time for Linux and all the projects around it (GNU, X, etc) to set a standard. Maybe we will call it the GPL, and everyone should use it.

Actually, you are right, too many licenses. I think a successful linux software company in todays world should stick with GPL. Why not, even IBM, Microsoft, etc are wanting to make money on services not software.

Maybe UnitedLinux or the like should have done something similar. To be the official X server you must be GPL, to be the official desktop you must be GPL, to be the official 'whatever' you must be GPL. Would such an idea work with the current players? Could you say Gnome, Apache, Redhat, KDE, whoever, in order to be Linux you must be GPL.

I know this is mixing some apples and some oranges, but there should be a marketing technique for Linux and the things around it, not just tech this tech that.

Choice is good, but we shouldn't shot our own foot.